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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.42, 54,049.32 and 29,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.42, 54,049.32 and 29,821.86 is: 44,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.42 : 54,049.32 = 29,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.42/54,049.32 = 29,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.42x = 54,049.32 × 29,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.42x = 1,611,851,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,851,254.14/36,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.38

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